Emun Elliott: Brance

Past telly roles include Game of Thrones as well as appearances in queer-culture TV shows Lip Service and Threesome.

Emun plays Brance, a major in the Resistance forces.

Crystal Clarke: Ensign Goode

Crystal Clarke, from the US state of New Jersey, won a part after a national audition process.

A graduate of Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire, she plays a junior Resistance officer and is seen next to Elliot’s Brance in key scenes.

Brian Vernel, Emun Elliott and James McCardle aren’t the only Scots to have told the story of what happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Over the course of the seven films, acting talent from all over the country have engaged in combat of good over evil in the dark depths of the universe.

Here are the other Scottish Star Wars stars.

Ewan McGregor: Obi Wan Kenobi

Following in his uncle Denis Lawson’s foosteps, Ewan took a major step into the Hollywood A-list following roles in Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, when he played young Jedi Master Obi Wan, taking on the role previously played by Alex Guinness.

Iain McDiarmid: Emperor Palpatine Darth Sidious

The veteran Carnoustie actor played evil Palpatine in Return of the Jedi, and thanks to the wonders of digital techology has appeared in five out of the seven films as Palpatine or his alter ego Darth Sidious.

Ray Park: Darth Maul

Ayesha Dharker: Queen Jamila

Indian-born but Glasgow raised, Ayesha starred as Queen Jamilia of Naboo in Episode Two: Attack of the Clones.

David Tennant: Huyang

David won an Emmy for his voice-over portrayal of this architect droid in the Star Wars TV series The Clone Wars.

Michael Sheard: Admiral Ozzel

Famous as disciplinarian Mr Bronson in BBC kids show Grange Hill. Aberdeen-born Michael played Darth Vader’s Henchman Admiral Ozzel in Empire Strikes Back. Telekinetically executed by his boss before the Battle of Hoth.

Lewis MacLeod: Sebulba

Voice-over actor Lewis provided the character of pod-racer Sebulba for Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

The Glaswegian is also a top impersonator who has starred on Off The Ball.

Denis Lawson: Wedge Antilles

The rebel fighter was recently voted the best minor character of all six Star Wars films by readers of film bible Empire.

He appeared in all of the original films as a close pal of Luke Skywalker.

Crieff-born Denis is also well known as being the uncle of eventual Obi-Wan Kenobi Ewan McGregor.

Alex McCrindle: General Jan Dodonna

The Glaswegian actor, whose telly credits included Dick Barton Special Agent, All Creatures Great and Small and Taggart, founded actors union Scottish Equity.

He played rebel attack commander Dodonna in the 1977 original.

Angus MacInnes: Gold Leader Dutch Vander

Canadian-born Angus, who lives in Edinburgh, played a rebel fighter pilot who was blown up by Darth Vader.

Went on to open Scotland’s first pizza delivery restaurant Mamma’s Pizzas in Edinburgh.

Last year, he said: “You’ve got to understand, none of us knew how big it was going to be.”

And look out for...

Jimmy Vee: R2-D2

Jimmy Vee appearing in the next episode of the franchise due in 2017.

Jimmy has been spotted filming on Skellig Michael off the coast of Ireland with Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker.